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Doncaster East

Industry sector of employment

More Doncaster East female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Doncaster East's industry statistics identify the industry sectors in which the residents work (which may be within the residing area or elsewhere). This will be influenced by the skill base and socio-economic status of the residents as well as the industries and employment opportunities present in the region.

When viewed in conjunction with Residents Place of Work data and Method of Travel to Work, industry sector statistics provide insights into the relationship between the economic and residential role of the area.

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Derived from the two Census questions:

'What best describes the business of your employer?' and 'What are the main goods produced or main services provided by your employers business?'

Industry sector of employment
Doncaster East - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Manningham %Number%City of Manningham %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing130.20.260.10.2+6
Mining80.10.160.10.1+1
Manufacturing2373.53.72103.53.7+27
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services360.50.5190.30.5+16
Construction1572.33.01031.72.4+53
Wholesale trade2063.03.02263.83.3-21
Retail Trade83212.112.478013.013.5+51
Accommodation and Food Services4756.96.54387.36.8+36
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1231.81.71061.81.7+17
Information Media and Telecommunications871.31.31001.71.5-14
Financial and Insurance Services3955.85.33405.75.0+54
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1512.22.31552.62.3-5
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services6779.99.95729.69.3+105
Administrative and Support Services1882.72.62023.43.4-14
Public Administration and Safety3084.54.32243.84.1+83
Education and Training82812.112.671211.912.8+116
Health Care and Social Assistance1,47921.621.61,22320.419.9+255
Arts and Recreation Services811.21.41182.01.7-38
Other Services2653.93.72113.53.6+54
Inadequately described or not stated3144.63.92233.74.0+90
Total employed persons aged 15+6,860100.0100.05,986100.0100.0+874
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the female resident population in Doncaster East in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,479 females or 21.6%)
  • Retail Trade (832 females or 12.1%)
  • Education and Training (828 females or 12.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 3,139 females in total or 45.8% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, the City of Manningham employed 21.6% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 12.4% in Retail Trade; and 12.6% in Education and Training.

There were no major differences between Doncaster East and City of Manningham in 2021.

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Doncaster East increased by 874 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the female resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Doncaster East were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+255 females)
  • Education and Training (+116 females)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+105 females)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+83 females)

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